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Small cuckoo with deep orange-brown underparts, gray upperparts, barred undertail, and a yellow eyering.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyCuckoos
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Irrigated farmland, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Oscar Campbell
Range map
Range map
55visible hotspots
2313visible records
1states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Typically inhabits dense rainforest habitats. Plumage similar to Fan-tailed Cuckoo but smaller, more richly colored.
Behavior
Secretive; most easily located when calling. Call is a piercing, descending trill, similar to that of Fan-tailed.
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